An F-4 tornado struck Americus, Georgia in March of 2007.

It came here in the dead of night,
the sound it made was such a fright.
So loud and strong there was the noise,
T'was terror for the girls and boys.
Roofs they flew and cars were tossed,
came the morrow so much was lost.
Likened to an artillery barrage,
was that a cow in that garage?
I walked around with camera in hand,
and viewed the carnage of the land.
Faces with a shocked blank stare,
relief came in from everywhere.

Then there was a lovely sight,
daffodils blooming in the light.
With heads held high they looked so proud,
"Did ja hear our mother, she sure was loud!
She visits every day you know,
you seldom ever notice though,
but mess with her and she will blow"

So just a thought for what it's worth,
we are guests upon this earth.

(c)2007 Walt Hardesteer